Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-04
EnteFta1nmenIs.


 Sol Smith Russell, the versatile actor and ever popular comedian, will appear at Carll's Saturday afternoon and evening in an anus ing and highly entertaining piece entitled ''Pa," a comedy full of bright humor and genuine fun. It gives MT. Russell chance to render some new songs, new sketches and specialties in his inimitable manner. He is supported by superb company.
 THE MIND READER.
 Tonight at Carll's Opera House, Washing ton Irving Bishop will give an exhibition of his wonderful mind reading powers. MT. Bishop comes from Wallack's theater, New York, where he has been exemplifying his strange faculty and has mystifed large audi ences. How he does his mental work has been the subject of many explanations: but the thing to do is for each person to see him and find his own solution.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 At the New Haven Opera House next week Monday night the comic opera "Erminie" which has been given two hundred times will No popular success, such as attended Erminie, has been won in the city by any operetta since the ssMikado" An audience
 
 able seal, ,and filling the aisles to overfowing, found enjoyment in the music and unlimited chance for amusement in the action; nearly every number was re-demanded, and con- tinual artillery of laughter shook the rafters.
 BUNNELL's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Augustin Daly's great melodrama ttUnder the Gaslights" has met with great success at Bunnell's during the past week as testified to by large and delighted audiences. Those who have not witnessed the play should not lose the opportunity. "Silver Spur" a bright, pleasing comedy drama, with bright interesting and amusing scenes, will be pro- duced at Bunnell's during the coming week. The play is admirably constructed with a succession of complications and situations that cause steady increase of interest from beginning to end. The company is made up of artists. In the Museum hall will be the grand cat show, under the supervision of Dr. Oscar Kahn.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA ROUSE.
 "Wife and Child" was presented for the first time in this city by Mr. Mckee Rankin and his company at the New Haven Opera House last evening. The play is the joint production of Mir. Rankin and MT. Fred G. Maeder. The plot is very interesting one and there are many strong scenes in 1t. An American artist while in England falls in love with and marries lady of rank and af ter their marriage both come to this country bringing with them their little son Arthur. They live for time in luxury in New York city, when the artist suddenly becomes blind. Everything is sold to pay the bus bands debts and he brings his stricken fam fly to the home of his maiden sister. This sis ter conceives hatred for the high born wife of her brother and finally accuse her of infdel- ity, which accusation the artist is forced to believe. Unable to bear this shame the wife leaves her home to earn her living as govern ess. The third act opens after supposed lapse of fifteen years. News of the death of her husband and child has reached Lady Alice and she has returned to England and married an old lover of hers-Lord Charm leigh. It is not long before she is introduced to celebrated young artist and his blind father, and the next day Lord Charnleigh meets his death by fall from his horse while hunting. The artists eyesight is re- stored to him, explanations are made and he is at last reunited to his wife and child. As Benjamin Eastman" Mir. Rankin has 8 part entirely suited to him ,and he well deserved applause. But the general favorite of the evening was Miss Mabel Bert. Nothing could be more natural than her impersonation of "Lady Alice" The scene where she watches her son paint her picture very effective. We think that she shed real tears, and we know there were many in the audience to keep her company. We understand that Miss Bert is to appear in New York city before the close of the season, and we can assure her of success. She has a charming stage presence and is, moreover a care ful and painstaking artiste. MT. Robinson played ''Lord Charnleigh" very acceptably and MT. Stanley was very funny as 'sSir Launce- lot" Little Ollie played ''Little Arthur" very prettily and she is great credit to her self and her instructors. The remainder of the company do not deserve special mention. Mir. Hilliard did not know his lines and played the frst-rate part of stArthur Vere'' very tamely. The play is good one and if the last act is rewritten and rehearsed it is certain of success. It will be repeated to- night and tomorrow afternoon and evening.